| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5275 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4886 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 4254 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3623 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2155 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1338 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1330 |
| Rear brake binding | 899 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 822 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 794 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 632 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 594 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 554 |
| Windscreen has damage | 553 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 524 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 516 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 501 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 496 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 492 |
| Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 470 |
| Registration plate issues | 447 |
| Front brake application uneven | 418 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 415 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 414 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 411 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 403 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 390 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 376 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 372 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 365 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 359 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 356 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 356 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 353 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 351 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 320 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 319 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 318 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 317 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 306 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 301 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 300 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 297 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 296 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 290 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 289 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 266 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 263 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 259 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 255 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 255 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 255 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 248 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 244 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 239 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 222 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 219 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 215 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 213 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 213 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 210 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 206 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 205 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 202 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 202 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 198 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 194 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 192 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 192 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 190 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 188 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 185 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 185 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 184 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 181 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 181 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 180 |
| Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 180 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 176 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 175 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 175 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 173 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 172 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 170 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 168 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 166 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 159 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 158 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 157 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 153 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 152 |
| Brake hose damaged | 151 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 151 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 149 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 148 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 146 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 145 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 145 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 144 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 144 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 142 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 142 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 141 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 139 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 138 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 138 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 137 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 136 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 135 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 131 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 130 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 129 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 128 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 128 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 128 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 126 |
| Front brake excessively fluctuating | 126 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 125 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 124 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 124 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 122 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 121 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 120 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 120 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 118 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 118 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 111 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 110 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 110 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 109 |
| Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 109 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 108 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 108 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 106 |
| Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 105 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 105 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 104 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 103 |
| Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 102 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 101 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 100 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 97 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 93 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 93 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 92 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 92 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 91 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 91 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 91 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 90 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 89 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 89 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 89 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 89 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 88 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 88 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 87 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 87 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 86 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 86 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 83 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 82 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 81 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 81 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 80 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 80 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 80 |